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Pikachu was noticeably buffed in the North American version. Its up angled forward tilt and dash attack are stronger, and forward smash has more range, making it easier to hit with. Thunder Jolt, however, covers less distance, slightly worsening its projectile game although its aerial hit is stronger. Pikachu also benefits from the changes to gameplay mechanics more than any other character, due to the higher presence of [[SDI]] allowing it to escape combos easier (despite its forward aerial being slightly less reliable for combos), whereas the removal of momentum sliding makes its mobility one of the best. As a result, despite its worse matchup spread, Pikachu is considered to fare better than in the Japanese version. | Pikachu was noticeably buffed in the North American version. Its up angled forward tilt and dash attack are stronger, and forward smash has more range, making it easier to hit with. Thunder Jolt, however, covers less distance, slightly worsening its projectile game although its aerial hit is stronger. Pikachu also benefits from the changes to gameplay mechanics more than any other character, due to the higher presence of [[SDI]] allowing it to escape combos easier (despite its forward aerial being slightly less reliable for combos), whereas the removal of momentum sliding makes its mobility one of the best. As a result, despite its worse matchup spread, Pikachu is considered to fare better than in the Japanese version. | ||
===Ground attacks=== | |||
*{{change|Neutral attack has decreased base knockback (8 → 4).}} | *{{change|Neutral attack has decreased base knockback (8 → 4).}} | ||
*{{buff|Up angled forward tilt deals more damage (9% → 11%).}} | *{{buff|Up angled forward tilt deals more damage (9% → 11%).}} | ||
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*{{buff|Forward smash's late hit's hitboxes have been repositioned and it has gained a third hitbox which reaches further out, increasing its range.}} | *{{buff|Forward smash's late hit's hitboxes have been repositioned and it has gained a third hitbox which reaches further out, increasing its range.}} | ||
===Special attacks=== | |||
*{{buff|Clean [[Thunder Jolt]] deals more damage (8% → 10%).}} | *{{buff|Clean [[Thunder Jolt]] deals more damage (8% → 10%).}} | ||
*{{nerf|Thunder Jolt has a shorter duration (118/119 frames → 98/99).}} | *{{nerf|Thunder Jolt has a shorter duration (118/119 frames → 98/99).}} | ||
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Pikachu was buffed again in the PAL versions. Forward smash, down aerial and {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} all deal more damage making them stronger KO moves. | Pikachu was buffed again in the PAL versions. Forward smash, down aerial and {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} all deal more damage making them stronger KO moves. | ||
===Ground attacks=== | |||
*{{buff|Up tilt has increased base knockback (10 → 15).}} | *{{buff|Up tilt has increased base knockback (10 → 15).}} | ||
*{{buff|Late forward smash deals more damage (18% → 20%).}} | *{{buff|Late forward smash deals more damage (18% → 20%).}} | ||
===Aerial attacks=== | |||
*{{buff|Down aerial deals more damage (13% → 14%).}} | *{{buff|Down aerial deals more damage (13% → 14%).}} | ||
===Special attacks=== | |||
*{{buff|{{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} deals more damage (12% (thunderbolt)/16% (shockwave) → 14%/18%).}} | *{{buff|{{b|Thunder|Pokémon}} deals more damage (12% (thunderbolt)/16% (shockwave) → 14%/18%).}} | ||